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How to Make Delicious Homemade Pound Cake

Pound Cake

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How to Make Delicious Homemade Pound Cake will get you ready to impress everyone with these 8 techniques on making the best pound cake ever!

Pound cakes are delicious desserts that are easy to make at home. They’re often made with butter flavored Crisco stick, sugar, flour, eggs, and sometimes nuts.

Homemade desserts are so much better, have a lot more flavor and your family and guest will be asking for more. You can count on that!

The thing about my pound cake recipe is that you can make so many flavors out of it just besides vanilla. For example, chocolate marbled pound cake, coconut, strawberry, peanut butter, and many more flavors.


I have been baking cakes, cookies, pies, and many other things since I was twelve. So, I do have a few years of experience under my belt or apron should I say. My delicious homemade pound cake. I can’t wait until you try it.

Below you will find my 8 techniques for delicious homemade Pound Cake. Enjoy!


8 Techniques for Delicious Homemade Pound Cake

Please be sure you follow these techniques so that you will have the best baking experience ever! I know this is going to seem like a lot of steps, but once you get the hang of it, it will be a breeze!


1. Get Your Mixer

KITCHEN AIDE STAND MIXER for How to Make Delicious Homemade Pound Cake


And the attachments that go with it. I suggest using the paddle for mixing up your cake. Go ahead and get your pan, you can use a Bundt pan or an Angel food cake pan.


2. Bundt Pan

Nordic Ware Bundt Pan part of How to Make Delicious Homemade Pound Cake

Grease and flour the Bundt pan using either Pam with the flour in it or Bakers Joy. Pam works better for me. Get yourself a good Pound Cake recipe. I will be giving you one at the end of the posts.


3. Choose the Best Ingredients 

Gather The Ingredients for How to Make Delicious Homemade Pound Cake

Gather the ingredients listed in the recipe. This recipe calls for 8 ingredients: Shortening, Sugar, Eggs, Cake Flour, Salt, Soda, Buttermilk, and Vanilla.


4. Measure Out the Ingredient’s

Measure The Ingredients part of How to Make Delicious Homemade Pound Cake

Get your measuring cup(s) and measuring spoon(s) that you are going to need. Now you have all your ingredients together, start measuring them out as directed by the recipe. Now comes the fun part!  


5. Mixing the Ingredients

Kitchen Aid Mixing Blade for How to Make Delicious Homemade Pound Cake

Add the ingredients in the order they appear in your recipe and mix well. This is an especially crucial step to ensure that your cake comes out beautifully and is not a flop!


6. Prepared Pan

Angel Food Cake Pan part of my How to Make Delicious Homemade Pound Cake

Now pour the prepared mix into the pan (Your batter will be thick). Making sure you get it as even as you can. I usually just give it a few little shakes to spread it out.


7. Bake the Cake

Preheated Oven for my How to Make Delicious Homemade Pound Cake

Place the pound cake into a preheated 350-degree oven. Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes. When you take the cake out of the oven place it on a cake rack and let it cool completely. For 5 minutes.


8. Check for Doneness

Check for Doneness part of my How to Make Delicious Homemade Pound Cake

Check for doneness, I do this by inserting a toothpick in the thickest part of the cake. When it comes out clean it’s done. Cool on a cake rack for 5 minutes and then turn out on the cake rake and let it finish cooling and enjoy!

Store on a cake plate.


Conclusion of How to Make Delicious Homemade Pound Cake

MARBLE CAKE AND COFFEE part of my How to Make Delicious Homemade Pound Cake

I hope you have enjoyed “How to Make Delicious Homemade Pound Cake” using my 8 techniques. I really had fun sharing this with you and would love to hear how the pound cake turned out for you. And I want pictures as well. 😉

Bam! You did it! You just made your first homemade pound cake! I am so proud of you! You go, girl! Oh, and don’t forget the coffee!


Here’s the recipe for Nana’s Homemade Pound Cake. Download and enjoy!


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10 Tips for THE Perfect Cookie

COFFEE AND COOKIES

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When baking cookies, there are many things to consider. Find out what they are here with my 10 Tips for THE Perfect Cookie.

As you know we are getting close to the holidays, and you will have spectacular results if you follow these tips and use my cookie recipe.

Do this and you will be a hit at all your gatherings. Enjoy!


The best way to bake perfect cookies is to follow these simple steps:


1. Choose the Right Ingredients

Gather The Ingredients part of my10 Tips for THE Perfect Cookie

To make sure your cookies turn out perfectly, use only high-quality ingredients. This includes flour, sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt. If you add too much of any ingredient, your cookie will not taste as good.

When baking cookies, there are two main ingredients that determine whether the cookie turns out perfectly baked. These two ingredients are butter and eggs. Butter adds moisture to the dough while eggs add structure. If you want to create the perfect cookie, use both ingredients.


2. Measure Everything Carefully

Measure The Ingredients is an important step of 10 Tips for THE Perfect Cookie

It’s also important to measure everything carefully when making cookies. You need to weigh the flour, sugar, and other ingredients so you can ensure the right proportions are used.

If you want them to be soft and chewy, use less flour than if you want them to be crisp and crunchy. Also, remember to preheat the oven before adding ingredients. And lastly, always grease cookie sheets properly.


3. Mix the Dough Properly

Kitchen Aid Mixer With Dough Hook

After measuring the dry ingredients, mix them together with the butter using either a mixer or by hand. Make sure the dough is well mixed and not lumpy. If you are using a mixer, use the dough hook for the best results.

When baking cookies, there are two things you should always remember: 1) Make sure to mix the dough properly; 2) Always use a cookie scoop to portion out the dough. If you don’t, you’ll end up with uneven baked cookies.

If the dough seems too sticky, add more flour until it becomes workable.


4. Let the Cookies Rest

Let the Cookies Rest is another crucial step in 10 Tips for THE Perfect Cookie

Once the dough has been formed into balls, place them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 minutes.

When baking cookies, let them rest at least 15 minutes after removing them from the oven. If you try to eat them too soon, they won’t be soft enough. Also, if you use a cookie sheet, you should place the cookies directly onto the pan, rather than placing them on top of each other.

Remove from oven and let cool completely on a cooling rack before storing in an airtight cookie jar.


5. Bake at the Correct Temperature

Preheated Oven is a step of 10 Tips for THE Perfect Cookie

When baking cookies, there are two things you should keep in mind: temperature and timing. First, you want to use a thermometer to ensure that your oven is set to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius).

Second, you want to allow the dough to rest before baking. If you try to bake the cookie dough immediately after mixing it, the dough will be too soft and won’t hold its shape.

Baking your cookies at too high a temperature will burn them before they set up. This means that when you take them out of the oven, they will still be soft.

You should also avoid baking them too cold because they won’t spread properly. Make sure you pre-heat the oven before you place the cookies in there.


6. Use the Right Size Baking Sheet

Using the Right Size Baking Sheet is essential for 10 Tips for THE Perfect Cookie

The size of the baking sheet will determine the size of your cookies. If you use a cookie sheet that is too small, then your cookies will run together and will not bake evenly, and they are hard to separate when this happens. Hince, you will end up with funny shaped cookies that you won’t be able to decorate.

If you use too big of a cookie sheet this could lead to your cookies spreading out too much and this may cause them to burn.


7. Cool Cookies Before Decorating Them

Cake Cooling Rack Part of 10 Tips for THE Perfect Cookie

When you remove hot cookies from the oven, the cookie dough will still be incredibly soft. So, it is best to place them on a cooling rack. Let them completely cool before decorating them with frosting or icing.

If the cookies are warm and you attempt to frost or ice them, you will end up with a mess! The frosting or icing will simply run off the cookies.


8. Cornstarch Instead of Extra Flour

Clabber Girl Corn Starch is a must for 10 Tips for THE Perfect Cookie

It is better to use cornstarch instead of flour if you need your cookie dough thicker. Flour can toughen cookies, but cornstarch won’t change the texture of your dough at all!

Adding too much flour will cause your cookies to be heavy and dense, changing the delicious flavor and texture of the cookies.


9. Plan for Holiday Cookies

Planning Ahead is very important part of 10 Tips for THE Perfect Cookie

If you are cooking cookies for any event, it is best to decide which cookies you plan to serve and if they require decorating with frosting, icing, or just sprinkles.

Did you know that most cookie dough can be made ahead of time and left in the fridge over night? Or you can make a batch of your favorite cookies and freeze them until you are ready to decorate them.

Cookie dough can be kept in the freezer for about 3 months. If not used within the 3-month period, it will lose some of its freshness.

FYI: Did you know using a Party Planner can help keep you organized during the holiday season and throughout the year?


10. Parchment Paper Please

Reynolds Parchment Paper

If you have never used parchment when baking cookies, you don’t know what you are missing! When I discovered parchment paper a few years back, I was amazed at the ease of using it and most of all the quick clean-up.

Once you use parchment paper for baking your cookies, you will wonder how you have survived without it all these years. I know I did!

This stuff is the best invention since the wheel!


Conclusion of 10 Tips to THE Perfect Cookie

Peanut Butter Cookies

I hope you enjoyed my “10 Tips for THE Perfect Cookie” article and feel that you are ready to bake any cookie you would like too.

You are about to be on your way to baking the best cookies you ever thought possible. And quite possibly the envy of some of your guests. 😉

Now that you have all these tips to help you get started on your baking, you need to head on over to “Nana’s Best Holiday Butter Cookies” for the ultimate experience in awesome cookie goodness. This will be the only cookie recipe cutouts you will ever need. Great for any cookie you would like to cut out.

I would love to hear from you, so please leave a comment below. Also, let me know if you make these cookies and how they turned out for you. How about some photos too?


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A Bakers Love Story by Nana

Baked With Love

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My Love Affair with Baking

Tiny Glass Mixing Bowls

A Bakers Love Story by Nana was inspired by my awesome mama. My love affair with baking began when I was just a little girl. My mom was a homemaker and loved to bake, so it makes sense that I would grow up to enjoy the same hobby at such an early age. My mom taught me how to bake in the kitchen with her.

When I was about 12 years old, I asked her for my own set of mixing bowls. My mom bought me a complete set of tiny little glass bowls. Yes, they were cute, but boy did they take forever to get the batter out of them after you were done mixing.

I also remember trying to scrape the batter off the tiny little glass bowls with a butter knife. That was not fun at all!


My Own Real Baking Supplies

Measuring Cups and Spoons Baking with Nana: A Bakers Love Story

The first time I ever had my own real baking supplies was when I got into home economics in high school. I attended Villa Rica High School in Villa Rica, Georgia which is where I learned how to bake with real measuring cups and spoons.

I remember making my very first cake, a Red Velvet cake for Christmas. I was 13 years old when I made it and it turned out beautiful and it was quite delicious if I do say so myself. It was so moist, and my family loved it! After that, I was hooked on baking.


Mom, My Great Teacher

Young Daughter and Mom Baking with Nana: A Bakers Love Story

My mom told me what an excellent job I had done. “Well,” I said, “I had a great teacher!” Then I told my mom I wanted to learn how to make homemade biscuits, cornbread, etc.

And guess what? I did it, but not without mistakes along the way. But I was not discouraged, because that is how we learn.

I still make mistakes baking after all these years and you will too. Oh, sure it aggravates the daylights out of me, but you can’t give up, you just got to keep on keeping on. Even if that means starting all over again!! And believe me, honey, I have had to do that.


My Favorite Time of the Year

Nana's Santa Cake Baking with Nana: A Bakers Love Story

I love to cook when I have the time, which I do most days. My favorite time of the year is the holidays. I enjoy getting in my kitchen and baking cakes, cookies, pies, fudge, bread, and actual food.

Are there any other foods besides sweets? Just kidding, of course, there are. I just really enjoy baking sweets.

During the holidays I like making goodies for my family and friends. It just makes me feel good to give them something I have baked homemade, and they always have a big smile on their face and dig in immediately.

It warms my heart to see them enjoying the fruits of my labor. Plus, it makes them feel a little more special and loved.


Conclusion of A Bakers Love Story by Nana

Me and My Mom the inspiration of Baking with Nana: A Bakers Love Story
My Mom and Me

I hope you have enjoyed reading about A Bakers Love Story by Nana. It was truly my pleasure to share this with you. If you are new to baking, I hope this encourages you to continue and grow in your baking skills and know that making mistakes is unavoidable. But you can never give up!

You can do this! If you are a seasoned baker, I hope you took away a few little tidbits from this as well.

How did you come about baking? Do you love it? What kind of mistakes have you made? I would love to hear from you, leave your comments below.

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How to Make a Cake: A Step-by-Step Guide 

Wedding Cake

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How to Make a Cake: A Step-by-Step Guide I will show you how to make a cake from scratch. You’ll be amazed at how easy it is!

While baking cakes is usually easier than cooking, sometimes things can get quite tricky. Therefore, you need to know the basics of cake baking. That’s where How to Make a Cake: A Step-by-Step Guide comes in.

It doesn’t matter if you are new to baking or have been baking for years, this guide will help you.


Making any cake is not rocket science. However, it is always good to follow the basic rules. By following these 12 simple steps, you will be able to create a beautiful and tasty cake every time. This guide will teach you how to make a cake.

Before you get started, you will need to decide on the cake recipe you would like. Now that you have your recipe, follow the steps below for a delicious moist made from scratch cake.


Step 1: Get Your Kitchen Aid Mixer Ready or Your Mixer of Choice

KitchenAid is part of How to Make a Cake: A Step-by-Step Guide

Get your mixer plugged in, your bowl set on your mixer, and your edge beater (flat paddle if you have a Kitchen Aid) ready to attach to your mixer. Doing this will save you some much-needed time.


Step 2: Prepare Your Baking Pans

Cake Pans are part of How to Make a Cake: A Step-by-Step Guide

This is a particularly crucial step to take before you pour the batter into the cake pans. Because you do not want your cake layers to stick. I love to use Pam Baking Spray or Bakers Joy Spray. These sprays already have the oil and flour mixed making greasing and flouring your pans a breeze. One step and you’re done.

You can use two 9-inch pans, two 8-inch pans, or a 13x9x2 inch pan. The choice is yours. The recipe may specify which size pan to use as well. I use non-stick pans, but still, use the spray for assurance my cake layers will not stick and slide out of the pans with ease.


Step 3: Gather Your Ingredients

Gathering Your Ingredients another part of How to Make a Cake: A Step-by-Step Guide

Now that you have all the ingredients for your recipe, allow them to reach room temperature. This usually only takes about 15-20 minutes.

Doing this will allow for butter to mix up easier (you just want the butter to be soft) and allow the eggs to yield a higher cake volume.

For food safety reasons, be sure not to leave the eggs out for no longer than about 20 minutes.


Step 4: Pre-Heat the Oven

Preheated Oven is a crucial part of How to Make a Cake: A Step-by-Step Guide

Pre-heat your oven while mixing up your cake. For most cakes it is 350 degrees F. But there again, go by what the recipe says.

You don’t want to put your cake into a cold oven, and it must sit there while the oven heats up. This can cause your cake to be dry and not as moist and can decrease the thickness of the layers.

This can cause the layers not to rise as high.


Step 5: Follow the Recipe Step by Step

Follow the Recipe Step-By-Step Recipe is another part of How to Make a Cake: A Step-by-Step Guide

Make sure you follow the recipe exactly in order. Don’t try to skip ahead with steps to get it mixed up faster. If you do, you are going to be messing up big time!

For example, if you are adding your eggs and the recipe wants you to add them one at a time and mix well before you add another one, you add them one at a time.


Step 6: Mixing the Dry Ingredients

Mix Dry Ingredients is another one of my How to Make a Cake: A Step-by-Step Guide

Mix the dry ingredients first, i.e.: flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, whatever the recipe calls for. You can mix these together in your mixing bowl using a wire whisk.


Step 7: Cream Together Sugar and Butter or Sugar and Shortening

Cream Butter, Sugar, And Shortening

Now you will want cream together either the sugar and butter or sugar and shortening depending on what your recipe calls for.

Make sure that your butter is at room temperature. This will take about 15-20 minutes. You just want the butter soft enough to mix it smoothly with the sugar.

Beat on medium to high speed for about 30 seconds to get a smooth creamy texture. This is the secret to light and fluffy cakes.


Step 8: Let’s Add the Eggs

Adding The Eggs

Typically, you add the eggs one at a time mixing well before adding another one. Doing this causes the cake to maintain its structure better. And again, go by the recipe.

Not all recipes require the eggs to be added one at a time.


Step 9: Combining Dry and Wet Ingredients

Combing Wet and Dry Ingredients

When it comes to dry and wet ingredients, typically you alternate between the two. You will add a little of the dry mixture followed by the wet (milk, juice) and mix.

You alternate like this until they both are added and incorporated into the batter. Make sure you start with the flour and end with the flour. Mix well, but do not over mix.


Step 10: Pour Batter into Prepared Cake Pans

Pour Batter Into Pans

Pour the cake batter evenly into prepared cake pans using a silicone spatula and bake at temperature according to the recipe.

Most of the time it is 30-40 minutes. Start out with the lowest time first, you can always increase the time if needed.

You can check the doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of the cake. When the toothpick comes out clean, they are done.

If there is any wetness on the toothpick, cook in increments of 5 minutes until done. This will keep you from overcooking the cake and drying it out.


Step 11: Cool the Cake Layers Before Frosting

Cool the Cakes

Place cakes on a cooling rack(s) for 5 minutes, and then turn them out on cake rack(s) to finish cooling. (About 60 minutes).

To loosen the cakes from the side of the pan you bump the cake pan on the sides or run a knife around the edges. If you have a non-stick pan, use a plastic knife so you won’t damage the pans.

Always frost or ice a cool cake! You don’t want your frosting to melt and run off the cake!


Step 12: Frost a Cool Cake

Frost A Cool Cake

Now comes the fun part! Make frosting or icing of your choice and frost the cake. Start by placing the top layer face down on your cake plate where the smoother side is facing up.

Then you can place the cake plate on a rotating cake stand for easy frosting and decorating. Next, you want to put about 1/2 cup of the frosting on the first layer, then place the second layer with a smooth layer down (you are putting the smooth bottoms together).

Next, you want to put a thin layer of frosting on the top and sides of the cake. Don’t worry about how this looks right now.

This is called a “crumb coat.” Then place the cake in your fridge or freezer for about 20-30 minutes. This will seal the crumbs in, so the crumbs won’t get all in the frosting as you finish frosting the cake.

After the 30 minutes is up, finish frosting the cake. Start with a generous amount on top of the cake working down the sides all around the cake using an offset spatula. You can use circular motions to make a lovely design as you are going around the cake.

If you like you can add sprinkles to the top of your cake for decoration or whatever you like. You can also just leave it like it is with the beautiful swirls.

Store your beautiful cake on a cake plate.


Conclusion of How to Make a Cake: A Step-by-Step Guide 

CAKE AND COFFEE

I hope you enjoyed reading “How to Make a Cake: A Step-by-Step Guide.” If you follow this guide, you will not go wrong with making a cake.

Now that you know how, get baking! Don’t forget the coffee! ☕


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